[Retinoblastoma].

Pediatrie

Service de pédiatrie, centre L-Bérard, Lyon, France.

Published: December 1992

Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most frequent ocular tumor in childhood. Due to recent advances in molecular biology, RB has become a study model for cancer suppressor genes, and antenatal diagnosis has now become feasible. The goals of therapy include an improved survival rate, decrease in iatrogenic sequelae (especially enucleation), and avoidance of radio-induced neoplasias. This review examines recent data from the literature.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

[retinoblastoma] retinoblastoma
4
retinoblastoma frequent
4
frequent ocular
4
ocular tumor
4
tumor childhood
4
childhood advances
4
advances molecular
4
molecular biology
4
biology study
4
study model
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!